Mrs. Gladys Daniels of 340 Hines Street in Sandersville departed this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence with her beloved family at her side. Graveside funeral services were held on Monday, December 27, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. in the Woodlawn Cemetery with Pastor Rose Johnson Mackey officiating.
Mrs. Daniels was born on February 9, 1935, to the parentage of the late Mr. Willie Harmon and Ms. Della Warthen. She was also blessed with “bonus parents,” the late Mrs. Leola and Mr. Willie D. Chain, Sr. Gladys attended the T.J. Elder High School in Washington County and was a longtime and faithful member of the St. Paul AME Church in Sandersville. Mrs. Daniels was a faithful employee of Delta Apparel, from which she retired, making it her mission to never miss a day of work. Gladys had a passion for caring to her yard and planting flowers. She loved cooking every Sunday, walking in her neighborhood, and sitting on the porch in her rocking chair. Gladys adored her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren near and far.
Mrs. Daniels leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Mrs. Ann Davis, Sandersville, Mrs. Marilyn (Chris) Forest, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Ms. Loretta Hodges, Sandersville, Ms. Betty Jo Hodges, Sandersville, Mr. Eddie Hodges, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Ms. Angela Hodges, Tennille; brother, Mr. Willie D. (Betty) Chain, Jr., Harrison; devoted cousins, Mrs. Alma Jean Lane, Sandersville, Ms. Debbie Washington, Sandersville, Ms. Carolyn Washington, Sandersville, Mrs. Mattie Jordan, Sandersville, Mr. Frank (Sara) Simmons, Sandersville, and Mrs. Ethel Lee Hodges, Bartow; devoted friends, Ms. Dorothy Howard, Ms. Millirene Thomas, Mrs. Annie Pearl Johnson, Mr. Eddie Ray (Trina) Latimore, Mr. Jeffery Gundy, and Mr. Charlie Haynes; fourteen (14) grandchildren; thirteen (13) great-grandchildren; eleven (11) great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
M. C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.